CD-Charts Position 181
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The Magic Of Lang Lang

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date February 05, 2008
What a terrific gem of a CD! The compilation, arrangement and acoustical recordings are purposeful and greatly appreciable. Opening with Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody (Horowitz arrangement) is a stunning and bracing performance which I do not recall having ever heard better. Chopin and Rachmaninov pieces here are familiar but have new and subtle interpretations and they are lovely. It has been said the human vocal cord may have as many as 5000 vibrations per second and you will surely believe it when you hear the last piece featuring Andrea Bocelli along side Lang Lang's accompaniment. Brilliant.

CD-Charts Position 182
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Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Dianne Reeves, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Take 6, Al Jarreau

Release Date September 29, 1992
Quincy Jones already rocks my world. I have nothing but respect for him and the level of musical excellence that has always surrounded anything he put his considerable mind and talent to. But this re-imagining of Handel's Messiah from an African-American perspective is exceptional, extraordinary, unabated joy--especially in "And He Shall Purify" and "Hallelujah!" I am a middle-aged white musician/pianist/voice teacher in New York City. I got my Master's at Indiana University in voice. I was raised a Southern-Baptist even! I only offer up this information to suggest what an unlikely candidate I might be to enjoy this CD. I can't stop smiling and moving with these extraordinary performances when I put this CD on. God bless Michael O. Jackson for these ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 183
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Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
starring: André Rieu

Release Date January 28, 2003
This was a present for my grandmother who does have his whole collection. She said that it was absolutely beautiful, even more beautiful than alot of the others.Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

CD-Charts Position 184
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Celtic Treasure

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: Decca

Release Date March 13, 2007
Seems like all I listen to on this cd, is "Summer Fly."
I thought Hayley, could of done better, but maybe I need to
give her a second try, as she is a wonderful singing voice.
Like an Angel.

CD-Charts Position 185
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View From Space With Heavenly Music [HD DVD]

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
starring: none
directed by: Steve Devick

Release Date June 06, 2006
Looks great and if your into space then so much the better. Never had a problem with it at all. Played it in my Xbox 360 HD drive. Worked great and wowed the family.

CD-Charts Position 186
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date January 23, 1996
Previously, a reviewer wrote:

"Karajan in 1962 wanted to perform Beethoven in a modern way compared to the overtly spiritual, often very slow, heavy, and rubato-laden style of the past in Germany. ... in the last movement Karajan takes the vocal line faster...

"By comparison, Karajan wasn't as hectically fast or intense as Toscanini,..."

I don't wish to take anything away from Karajan's technical mastery, his orchestra's wonderful sound, or his "smoothness." It's all good.

But folks should understand the real reason Karajan's original recorded version of this work, at least in terms of its tempos, comes out as the previous reviewer accurately observed. He kept to his version in subsequent recordings, of which ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 187
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25 Wedding Favorites

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date September 05, 2000
CD has a good selection of songs, particularly for a formal wedding; however the last 5 songs on my CD were garbled so I can't evaluate those.
Worth the money, and I would buy again (hoping that the entire CD was clear and easy to understand.

CD-Charts Position 188
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Bizet - Carmen

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
starring: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Jonas Kaufmann, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Norah Amsellem, Antonio Pappano
directed by: Francesca Zambello

Release Date October 28, 2008
I am pleased that I could have seen this superb production. Chemistry between Carmen and Don José works at 100 %. And especially I must compliment performance of Jonas Kaufmann as Don José. He to perfection included the whole psychology of Don José - from amorousness and apprehension to jealousy and madness. I recommend this great DVD.

CD-Charts Position 189
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Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: Sony

Release Date October 02, 1997
I was looking for a bit more cello in this cd. That aside, this was a great choice.

CD-Charts Position 190
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The World's Favorite Piano Music

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
from: RCA

Release Date July 14, 1992
If you a piano student, your teacher will probably assign you at least half of the compositions in this CD. You need to hear how they should be played. This is a wonderful CD to use to help you learn the pieces. These piano selections are not the "World's Favorites" for nothing - they are memorable and enjoyable for young and old alike. I love this CD.